Problem with one MTS file

[martinedwards]

Hi. I'm just trying the X7 demo, which I'll buy if I can sort out this problem. I am importing clips shot using a digital camera, which results on a series of MTS file. Out of 18 files of various lengths, all import soccessfully except one. I've checked it using Mediainfo, and it plays perfectly using VLC and other media players, but opening it in VideoStudio just gives the error "These files cannot be added to the project. These files may be of unknow file format, the compuiter does not have enough memory or the files are copyright protected." None of these would seem to be the case. Also, if you try and drag this one file into the library or timeline from windows explorer the cursor changes to a no-go symbol, so obvioulsy the program detects instantly that the format is wrong. Dragging the other files works fine.

Does anyone know of a way to analyse the file to see what is wrong, or get more information out of VideoStudio?

[rodneykatula]

i think the file is just corrupted

[BrianCee]

When I have had the odd corrupt file I have found that just putting it through a free converter irons out the glitch - not to convert it to anything but to simply put in an MTS file and output to an MTS with the same properties.

A free converter which many of us have found to do a good job is 'Format Factory' available here :- http://format-factory.en.softonic.com/

just a word of warning - check which boxes are ticked during the download or else the download will try and add programmes to your computer that you do not need.

[martinedwards]

Thats great, you were quite right the file must have been corrupt in some way. I fixed it using ffmpeg to rewrite the MTS file. For reference, the command:

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ffmpeg.exe -i infile.mts -map 0:v -map 0:a -codec copy outfile.mts

Successfully repackages all video ("-map 0:v") and audio ("-map 0:a") without recoding ("-codec copy") into the output file.

Thanks for the help